Park & Recreation
Our Mission:
The Wahoo Parks and Recreation Department is charged with providing quality parks and recreation facilities, programs, and services to enhance the overall quality of life for the Wahoo community.
In achieving our mission, we are dedicated to managing and developing parks and recreation facilities which are responsive to varied and changing citizen needs. We strive to provide attractive, modern, and well maintained facilities and green spaces which serve as a source of community pride.
We are committed to providing and promoting a creative and balanced schedule of recreation activities and events and work in close cooperation with various civic groups and organizations in facilitating a wide array of leisure opportunities.
We invite you to take advantage of the variety of opportunities offered by our department.
Visit the Wahoo Parks and Recreation Department home page for even more information and details about the facilities, programs, and services we offer.
In addition to the opportunities and activities offered by the Parks and Recreation Department, there are many other local recreational and cultural activities and events that provide a variety of entertainment:
- Wahoo boasts of close proximity (25 miles or less) to many attractions - Mahoney State Park, SAC Museum, Henry Doorly Zoo's Wildlife Safari Park, Memphis State Recreation Area, Two Rivers State Recreation Area, Caboose Park, Czechland Lake, Branched Oak State Recreation Area, Fremont Lakes, Historic Haymarket district in downtown Lincoln, Memorial Stadium (home of the Cornhuskers!), and Haymarket Park (home of the Lincoln Saltdogs and Cornhusker baseball)
- Saunders County Campgrounds with hookups for 80
- Hilltop Country Club - 9 hole semi-private golf course with clubhouse
- Annual special events such as the Wahoo Rodeo, Saunders County Fair, Polka Fests, 3-on-3 Basketball Jam, Wahoo Country Music Show, Coin Show, Swap Meet, Wahoops basketball tournament, downtown Holiday Lighting & Parade, and Christmas on the Prairie
- Saunders County Museum has displays which include personal, collectible, and one-of-a-kind items from Wahoo's Five Famous Sons